Visa Numbers May 2021
FAMILY BASED
|
Preference |
Category |
Final Action Date |
Filing Date |
|
F1 |
Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens |
Oct. 22, 2014 |
Oct. 1, 2015 |
|
F2A |
Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents |
C |
Apr. 1, 2021 |
|
F2B |
Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21 years of age or older)of Permanent Residents |
Aug. 15, 2015 |
Jun. 22, 2016 |
|
F3 |
Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens |
Aug. 22, 2008 |
Jun. 22, 2009 |
|
F4 |
Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens |
Nov. 8, 2006 |
Oct. 1, 2007 |
EMPLOYMENT BASED
|
Preference |
Category |
Final Action Date |
Filing Date |
|
1st |
Priority Workers |
C |
C |
|
2nd |
Members of the Professions Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability |
C |
C |
|
3rd |
Skilled Workers and Professionals |
C |
C |
|
|
Other Workers |
C |
C |
|
4th |
Certain Special Immigrants |
C |
C |
|
|
Certain Religious Workers |
C |
C |
|
5th |
Employment Creation |
C |
C |
|
|
Targeted Employment Areas/Regional Centers and Pilot Programs |
C |
C |
The above is Visa Bulletin announced by Department of State in May 2021.
For those applicants residing in the United States, USCIS selects either Final Action Dates or Filing Dates to determine when to file I-485 (Adjustment of Status) Applications.
This month (May 2021) USCIS selected Final Action Dates for Spouses and Children of Permanet Residents(F2A) and Filing Dates for all other Family Based application
Also, USCIS selected Final Action Dates for Employment Based application.
When to file I-485 for those who reside in United States are bold-faced.